10 THINGS WE LEARNED THIS MONTH

1. We rule at tours

When Trivium asked Hammer to help put together the bill for their The Sin And The Sentence tour, we couldn’t say no. Get ready for The Trivs, Code Orange, Venom Prison and Power Trip to tear up the UK in the spring. Fuck yes. Dates on p.108

2. no, seriously though

What, you thought we were done? We also announced the return of Within Temptation last month, as the Dutch heavyweights will hit the UK on a Hammer-presented tour in November.

3. LIKE, really though…

There’s also the matter of epica, myrkur and Oceans Of Slumber heading up our first Hammer tour of 2018 in April. Like we said, we’re running this shit.

4. Download 2018 is go

Want more reasons to be stoked? how about A7X, Ozzy and GN’r headlining Donington in June? Yes please.

5. Bloodstock looks rad too

Priest, Nightwish, Gojira, emperor, Watain... Bloodstock’s rep as the UK’s most metal festival is looking intact.

6. We <3 Joey

Not seen the clip of Joey Jordison jamming with Argentinian fans? Get your ass to www.metalhammer.com!

7. Maynard hates phones

maynard James Keenan kicked dozens of fans out of a A Perfect Circle gig for taking photos. You’ve been warned.

8. We need to save our venues

Bristol’s Thekla is under threat. FFS! Sign the petition at www.change.org.

9. cobain pops are

a thing

We’re not convinced Kurt would have been down with this, we can’t lie.

10. We’re really GOING to miss ozzy

With the Prince Of Darkness officially bowing out for good next year, it’s time to get the tissues out.